In his book, Li gives a science-backed approach to using food as medicine.
I was lucky enough to chat with Li to find out.
Occasionally he’ll have a slice of toast as well.
Not just any toast, thoughwhenever possible, Li opts for a high-qualitysourdough.
“I eat it for its impact on my microbiome,” he says.
It also activates our brain and prompts it to release the social, feel-good hormone oxytocin.
It’s quite amazing."
Consider our minds blown.
The reason for hard cheeses, specifically?
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“I enjoy smaller tinned fish like sardines, mackerel, or anchovies,” he says.
From time to time, Li will skip lunch altogether.
Of course, that’s not enough by itself.
To go along with it?
He’ll pair it with something like a steamed fillet of fish and roasted purple potatoes with rosemary.
Then, he’ll add a glug of olive oil for even more disease-fighting benefits.
But not just anyolive oil.
To top it all off?
Snack
For a sweet fix, Li gravitates towardchocolate(don’t we all?).
“It tastes great and you don’t need a lot.”
For more from Li, check out our excerpt fromEat To Beat Diseaseonfoods that stimulate the immune system.
